The CASH BOX Top 100 Singles
Red square = bullet (strong upward move)		Week ending SEPTEMBER 5, 1959
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	THE THREE BELLS     Browns–RCA Victor 47-7555		1	5	10	7
2	SEA OF LOVE     Phil Phillips with Twilights–Mercury 71465		3	7	8	11
3	SLEEP WALK     Santo & Johnny–Canadian-American 103		6	11	23	8
4	I’M GONNA GET MARRIED     Lloyd Price–ABC-Paramount 10032		8	17	34	5
5	THERE GOES MY BABY     Drifters–Atlantic 2025		2	1	1	14
6	WHAT’D I SAY (pt. 1)     Ray Charles–Atlantic 2031		7	6	9	10
7	BABY TALK     Jan & Dean–Dore 522		12	13	24	9
8	BROKEN-HEARTED MELODY     Sarah Vaughan–Mercury 71477		10	16	26	8
9	I WANT TO WALK YOU HOME     Fats Domino–Imperial 5606		17	21	30	6
10	LAVENDER-BLUE     Sammy Turner–Big Top 3016		4	4	6	11
11	THANK YOU PRETTY BABY     Brook Benton–Mercury 71478		11	10	12	8
12	A BIG HUNK O’ LOVE     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7600		5	2	3	9
13	(’Til) I KISSED YOU     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1369		22	49	82	4
14	RED RIVER ROCK     Johnny & Hurricanes–Warwick 509		24	38	54	6
15	MY HEART IS AN OPEN BOOK     Carl Dobkins, Jr.–Decca 30803		9	3	5	18
16	IT WAS I     Skip & Flip–Brent 7002		13	12	14	12
17	KISSIN’ TIME     Bobby Rydell–Cameo 167		20	29	35	6
18	WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY MAKES     Dinah Washington–Mercury 71435		16	8	4	18
19	WHAT IS LOVE?     Playmates–Roulette 4160		15	15	21	9
20	MACK THE KNIFE     Bobby Darin–Atco 6147		65	—	—	2
21	TILL THERE WAS YOU     Anita Bryant–Carlton 512		14	14	17	11
22	SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER     Tempos–Climax 102		25	23	29	10
23	I LOVES YOU, PORGY     Nina Simone–Bethlehem 11021		27	32	49	6
24	FORTY MILES OF BAD ROAD     Duane Eddy & Rebels–Jamie 1126		18	18	11	13
25	MAKIN’ LOVE     Floyd Robinson–RCA Victor 47-7529		35	45	55	6
26	I’M GONNA BE A WHEEL SOME DAY     Fats Domino–Imperial 5606		32	35	42	6
27	MORGEN     Ivo Robic & Song-Masters–Laurie 3033		50	81	94	4
28	MY OWN TRUE LOVE     Jimmy Clanton–Ace 567		29	33	46	7
29	POISON IVY     Coasters–Atco 6146		54	93	—	3
30	SMALL WORLD     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41410		21	19	19	13
31	HIGH HOPES     Frank Sinatra–Capitol 4214		26	22	32	13
32	I AIN’T NEVER     Webb Pierce–Decca 30923		49	62	76	4
33	CARIBBEAN     Mitchell Torok–Guyden 2018		34	53	53	6
34	HERE COMES SUMMER     Jerry Keller–Kapp 277		30	24	28	10
35	LONELY BOY     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10022		19	9	2	16
36	MONA LISA     Conway Twitty–M-G-M 12804     Carl Mann–Phillips Int’l 3539		38	31	37	6 13
37	MY WISH CAME TRUE     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7600		23	42	45	8
38	ON AN EVENING IN ROMA     Dean Martin–Capitol 4222		36	37	40	10
39	I’VE BEEN THERE     Tommy Edwards–M-G-M 12814		45	55	61	5
40	MIDNIGHT FLYER     Nat “King” Cole–Capitol 4248		41	48	63	5
41	THE WAY I WALK     Jack Scott–Carlton 514		31	28	25	11
42	LINDA LU     Ray Sharpe–Jamie 1128		48	51	52	8
43	LIKE I LOVE YOU     Edd Byrnes & Friend–Warner Bros. 5087		47	56	73	4
44	SMILE     Tony Bennett–Columbia 41434		57	66	74	5
45	CIAO, CIAO BAMBINA     Jacky Noguez & Musette Orchestra–Jamie 1127		28	27	18	12
46	PRIMROSE LANE     Jerry Wallace & Jewels–Challenge 59047		62	71	85	4
47	SWEETER THAN YOU     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5595		37	26	13	10
48	I GOT STRIPES     Johnny Cash–Columbia 41427		61	73	96	6
49	THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS     Johnny Horton–Columbia 41339		33	20	7	20
50	YOU WERE MINE     Fireflies–Ribbon 6901		46	60	70	5
51	HEY LITTLE GIRL     Dee Clark–Abner 1029		82	97	—	3
52	WITH OPEN ARMS     Jane Morgan–Kapp 284		58	67	93	5
53	ROBBIN’ THE CRADLE     Tony Bellus–NRC 023		42	57	65	15
54	THE SHAPE I’M IN     Johnny Restivo–RCA Victor 47-7559		59	84	—	3
55	JUST A LITTLE TOO MUCH     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5595		39	36	27	10
56	MARY LOU     Ronnie Hawkins & Hawks–Roulette 4177		70	—	—	2
57	WATERLOO     Stonewall Jackson–Columbia 41393		40	25	15	16
58	ANGEL FACE     Jimmy Darren–Colpix 119		43	47	51	8
59	TENNESSEE STUD     Eddy Arnold–RCA Victor 47-7542		53	59	58	10
60	PUT YOUR HEAD ON MY SHOULDER     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10040		—	—	—	1
61	CRY     Knightsbridge Strings–Top Rank 2006		44	44	47	7
62	RAGTIME COWBOY JOE     David Seville & Chipmunks–Liberty 55200		51	34	20	10
63	TIGER     Fabian–Chancellor 1037		55	30	16	13
64	THE ANGELS LISTENED IN     Crests–Coed 515		67	80	98	4
65	THE MUMMY     Bob McFadden & Dor–Brunswick 55140		80	86	—	3
66	YOUNG AS WE ARE     Sal Mineo–Epic 9327		73	94	—	3
67	LIKE YOUNG     Andre Previn & David Rose–M-G-M 12792		52	39	38	14
68	TIME MARCHES ON     Roy Hamilton–Epic 9323		56	63	59	7
69	SO HIGH SO LOW     LaVern Baker–Atlantic 2033		78	90	—	4
70	MIAMI     Eugene Church–Class 254		69	78	86	4
71	SAL’S GOT A SUGAR LIP     Johnny Horton–Columbia 41437		77	—	—	2
72	OKEFENOKEE     Freddie Cannon–Swan 4038		93	—	—	2
73	JUST ASK YOUR HEART     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1040		—	—	—	1
74	SOMETHIN’ ELSE     Eddie Cochran–Liberty 55203		83	—	—	2
75	TEEN BEAT     Sandy Nelson–Original Sound 5		—	—	—	1
76	TRUE TRUE HAPPINESS     Johnny Tillotson–Cadence 1365		89	—	—	2
77	JOHNNY REB     Johnny Horton–Columbia 41437		86	89	91	4
78	TWO FOOLS     Frankie Avalon–Chancellor 1040		—	—	—	1
79	ADONIS     Terri Stevens–Felsted 8586     Terri Dean–Laurie 3032		81	88	—	3
80	KOOKIE’S MAD PAD     Edd Byrnes–Warner Bros. 5087		—	—	—	2
81	IF YOU DON’T WANT MY LOVIN’     Carl Dobkins, Jr.–Decca 30656		—	—	—	1
82	LIPSTICK ON YOUR COLLAR     Connie Francis–M-G-M 12793		60	40	22	17
83	JUST AS MUCH AS EVER     Bob Beckham–Decca 30861		87	98	—	3
84	LOVE POTION NO. 9     Clovers–United Artists 180		—	—	—	1
85	HUSHABYE     Mystics–Laurie 3028		63	41	41	15
86	DARLING, I LOVE YOU     Al Martino–20th Fox 153		91	92	100	4
87	CHAPEL OF DREAMS     Dubs–Gone 5069		—	—	—	1
88	TWICE AS NICE     Clyde McPhatter–M-G-M 12816		96	79	81	6
89	TRES CHIC     Geoff Gilmore & Sheiks–Jamie 1132		99	—	—	2
90	BOOGIE BEAR     Boyd Bennett–Mercury 71479		—	—	—	1
91	THE BATTLE OF KOOKAMONGA     Homer & Jethro–RCA Victor 47-7585		—	—	—	1
92	YOU     Darlene McCrea–Roulette 4173		—	—	—	1
93	BETTY MY ANGEL     Jerry Fuller–Challenge 59052		97	100	—	3
94	NO WHEELS     Chordettes–Cadence 1366		92	—	—	2
95	BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO     Jivin’ Gene & Jokers–Mercury 71485		—	—	—	1
96	DON’T EVER LEAVE ME     Paul Anka–ABC-Paramount 10040		—	—	—	1
97	THE ROCKIN’ LADY (From New Orleans)     Penny Candy–Flippin’ 201		98	—	—	2
98	JUST TO BE WITH YOU     Passions–Audicon 102		—	—	—	1
99	WHERE     Platters–Mercury 71502		—	—	—	1
100	BILLY BOY’S TUNE     Three Graces–Golden Crest 528		100	—	—	2
100	POCO-LOCO     Gene & Eunice–Case 1001		—	—	—	1

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